In this editorial, I explore how Google killed my excitement in operating system upgrades. Despite this, there is a bit of a twist to my opinion on the matter.
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After so many months, Samsung has finally confirmed that the stable One UI 7 update will start rolling out fairly soon.
Ahead of the holidays, Google has silently updated its software policy and added two more years of OS updates for the Pixel 6 and 7 series phones.
Samsung is expected to launch its budget phone, the Galaxy A16 5G in India at the end of this month, and it could offer a better update policy than most Android flagships.
The government of India is reportedly working on security testing of major OS updates for smartphones, under proposed rules. However, there is no timeline for when (or if) these rules will arrive.
OnePlus have announced changes regarding software support for its upcoming phones. The company revealed that "select" handsets in 2023 and beyond would get more than three major OS updates.
